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Read two great, but very different, books this weekend:
111. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
112. School of Fortune by Amanda Brown
Haven't got much reading done this month due to Uni. work :( But have read:
107. The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
108. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
October's reading is a bit slow as I've had so much homework for Uni, but I have managed two quick reads.
103. Fooling Around by Francine Pascal
104. Spy Girl by Francine Pascal
Thanks! Really enjoyed Remember Me? and thought it was one of her best novels so far!
102. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Whoop! Finally finished Wuthering Heights, and one more kids book, so now I'm over the 100 line!
100. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
101. Dawn and the Older Boy by Ann M. Martin
Currently reading Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella and really enjoying it - perfect book for curling up with after my first day of lectures!
Another BSC book!
99. Kristy's Mystery Admirer by Ann M. Martin
Have about 60 pages left of Wuthering Heights so hopefully that will be book #100!
Just started Uni. and have had hardly any time to do any real read, although I have reread these:
97. Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin
98. Boy-Crazy Stacey by Ann M. Martin
96. Being Nikki by Meg Cabot
Another Meg Cabot as I finally got a hold of this book from the library! Had to read it in a bit of a rush because I'm moving out on Saturday and won't be home in time to return it to the library and I hate it when other people return books late :P
95. Every Boy's Got One by Meg Cabot
Not as good as the other two 'Boy' novels but was a quick and easy read.
92. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Interesting book, but I would probably never have read it if I hadn't received it as a freebie from the University of St. Andrews. Still not sure if I'll join in the book group discussion during Freshers week!
Hi Stephanie,
I also agree that The Diplomant's Wife can stand on its own but I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Kommandant's Girl. I felt that some of the events (particularly the dramatic ending) were a little bit over the top! However, it was still an enjoyable and face-paced book. I think what really interested me about Kommandant's Girl was the subject matter, as - to my knowledge - there are few accessible novels about the Jewish resistance.
So, yes, I did read The Diplomat's Wife back in June of this year. I noticed that she has a new book out, set in England - I can't remember the title now. Have you read it?
Three more books for August:
89. The Sunflower Forest by Torey Hayden
A wonderful book, no idea why it's been out of print for so long!
90. Double Cross by Malorie Blackman
91. Hidden Talents by Erica James
i just came across your list of books and read your review of the kommandant's girl. i just happened to finish reading that book last night and find that i completely agree with your review of the book.
however, a few months ago i read the diplomat's wife- also by jenoff- and did not realize it was the second in the series as it picks up marta's story. it can totally stand on its own.
in contrast to the kommandant's girl, which took me a while to get in to, the diplomat's wife immediately caught my attention and held it the whole way through. i enjoyed the diplomat's wife more than the kommandant's girl.
i didn't notice the diplomat's wife on your list- if you have time, you should check it out.
One more book read in July!
85. The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
Pleasantly surprised at this discovery on the shelves at the Scheuermann's house. Now back to reading new books again - after all, I have at least 50 books on my TBR pile!
83. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (reread, borrowed from Johanna)84. The Firm by John Grisham (found it on Johanna's bookcase and surprisingly enjoyed it)
I've forgotten to update this list while in Germany. Here goes!74. Ten Out of Ten by Meg Cabot
75. The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer
76. Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander
77. Frida Chosen to Die, Destined to Live by Frida Gashumba
78. Goodnight, Beautiful by Dorothy Koomson
79. The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
And in July:
80. Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables No. 8) by L. M. Montgomery
81. Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama
82. The Language of Threads A Novel by Gail Tsukiyama
As school is over I've managed three books already this month!
71. Rainbow Valley by L. M. Montgomery
72. The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff
73. A Slipping-Down Life by Anne Tyler
I read two more kids books this month and one "real" novel:
68. Mary Anne Saves The Day by Ann M. Martin
69. Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle by Carolyn Keene
70. Head Over Heels by Jill Mansell
I've asked around on other book websites and it looks like few people have enjoyed A Mercy, although it has a lot of good reviews on here!
Just finished a wonderful novel, which I highly recommend to anyone looking for "something different" to read.
66. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Rachel, I too could not finish Morrison's "A Mercy." I had such a hard time following the story. "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" is not a favorite either although I did finish it! Keep trying though - there are some really good books out there for you!
Finally finished a novel which was written for adults! I've given up on A Mercy by Toni Morrison, too dreary and uninteresting, and am putting The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards on hold for a while as it is very over-wordy.
65. Bumps by Zoe Barnes
Attempted to read two adult library books this weekend but found them both quite uninspiring, so back to Nancy Drew!
64. The Treasure in the Royal Tower by Carolyn Keene
One interesting non-fiction book:
63. A Wonderful Little Girl The True Story of Sarah Jacob, the Welsh Fasting Girl by Sian Busby
62. Danger in Disguise by Carolyn Keene
Hopefully I'll get some "real" reading done once my exams are over!
I've been studying a lot recently so have been reading a lot of "comfort reads."
57. Claudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout by Ann M. Martin
58. Double Fudge by Judy Blume
59. Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin
60. The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene
61. Babyshoes by Dawn Garisch
Have read quite a few books since I last updated!
Earlier this week I finished
51. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
and then on Wednesday I read three Nancy Drew novels because I was ill in bed all day
52. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk by Carolyn Keene
53. The Mystery of the 99 Steps by Carolyn Keene
54. The Invisible Intruder by Carolyn Keene
and listened this lovely audio book.
55. The Girls in the Velvet Frame by Adele Geras
Then today I read this quick teen read, which wasn't too impressive but quite relaxing.
56. The Camera Never Lies by Laurie Depp
Eek, I'm done! Finished 49 yesterday and then 50 today.
49. Lady of Skye by Patricia Cabot
50. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
I'm quite pleased that I've got this many books read in just over four months - I definitely wasn't reading this much at this point in 2008. Plus, I'm staying with friends in Germany for June and July and probably won't have much reading material available, so this'll make up for it in my overall book count :)
Agh, I read Starring the Baby-Sitters Club! at some point this month and fogot to add it in! Book 48.
44. The Italian's Love-child by Sharon Kendrick
45. The Outcast by Sadie Jones
Will eventually write reviews for all these books!
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